Tag: Biogas
Magpie: Finland is not ready to return to the EU’s ban on combustion engine vehicles
“If the result achieved through negotiations is allowed to differ from one side, it will also differ from the other parties. For this reason, the compromises reached should not be revisited. It paralyzes EU decision-making and makes it unpredictable,” he said comment For YLE on Monday. Germany, Bulgaria, Italy and Poland have formed a minority […]
Gas prices are falling, reserve full to capacity, but don’t get too complacent!
The gas situation is improving in Denmark. Much better! The EU countries recently set a target to raise their gas supplies to 85 percent of storage capacity before the start of winter, and Green Power Denmark and Energinet can now confirm that the Danish reserves are full to the brim: enough for two to three […]
The Danish Energy Agency is considering energy rationing
In response to the gas crisis caused by Russia, the Danish Energy Agency is investigating the possibility of rationing energy in the future. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the gas supply from Russia to Europe has become unstable. Russia could potentially cut it off at any time. To Germany, one of its […]
Danish news overview: Denmark on board with EU gas cuts, but convinced that it will manage on its own supply
The news that Russia is drastically reducing its gas supply to Germany – from tomorrow down to 33 cubic meters per day, a fifth of the capacity of 167 million – should not worry Danish consumers too much, according to the Danish Energy Agency. On 11 July, it confirmed to CPH POST that Denmark is […]
Russian cessation of gas supply to Germany could mean economic disaster for certain Danish companies
The largest single pipeline transporting Russian gas to Germany – the Nord Stream 1 pipeline – was shut down this morning for routine maintenance. But while it is scheduled to reopen on July 21, Germany is preparing for a prolonged shutdown of its energy supply. The work on the 1,220-kilometer-long pipeline is an annual event […]
The Fossil Free Transport Forum focused on the green shift in heavy transport
In May 2021, the government adopted a resolution on a roadmap for fossil-free transport, listing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transport. The goal is to halve transport emissions by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieve zero emissions by 2045. Road transport accounts for 95% of domestic transport emissions. For heavy vehicles, the […]
Towards a carbon-neutral Finland – Government approves medium-term climate change plan
– from both a climate and a security policy perspective. At the same time, we must ensure that the transition is fair. Effective and also fair climate work is the guiding principle through the now completed medium-term climate change policy plan. The plan includes various financial subsidies for both households and municipalities to make the […]
The working group coordinates the distribution infrastructure for new alternative transport fuels
The distribution of new alternative fuels instead of fossil fuels plays a key role in the greening of transport. In order for households and companies across Finland to be able to switch to electricity and gas traffic, a nationwide public charging and refueling network must be easily available. – As the popularity of electric cars […]
Danske Nyheder Round-Up: The ministry will probably revoke the church’s right to veto wind turbines following a decision in Viborg
At the end of January, the newspaper Information reported how the Danish Lutheran Church has vetoed plans to build wind turbines ten times since 2017. It has the right to object to anything that may interfere with the view from a church, provided it is within 3 km. Niels Vium, the official behind the decision, […]
The new LNG terminal could replace one third of Finland’s gas imports
Finland will open a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Hamina, which aims to reduce its dependence on gas imports from Russia. The first gas carriers will arrive in the summer, and the terminal is expected to be fully operational in October. "Gas reserves are being discovered all over the world at a rapid […]
Finland expects climate action from agriculture
The Finnish government is seeking to cut emissions from agriculture as it competes towards one of the world’s most ambitious climate goals. Reducing methane in livestock and farming is a key part of the strategy, while the national emissions trading scheme aims to reduce emissions from transport. Minister of the Environment Emma Kari (Green) announced […]
New Civic and Liberal Alliance speaks for nuclear power in Denmark
On Tuesday, all the leaders of the parties were invited by TV2 to talk about the future of the EU and NATO, and Denmark’s use of Russian gas became a big talk. The ongoing war has shown how much Europe is dependent on gas coming from Russia. That is why the leaders Pernille Vermund (Nye […]
Valio and the energy company St1 are building the largest biogas plant in the Nordic countries
Finnish dairy manufacturer Valio, together with the energy company St1, has built the largest biogas and biogas liquefaction plant in the Nordic countries. The companies have set up a joint venture project called Suomen Lantakaasu, which aims to produce renewable biogas from dairy manure and other agricultural by-products. Biogas is used as a transport fuel. […]
Business Round-Up: Government Refuses to Help Majority of Homeowners Affected by Paralyzing Heat Bills
The government is strongly opposed to a proposal to financially help hundreds of thousands of people in Denmark with huge heating bills – primarily homeowners serviced by gas, where there is no alternative energy supply. Yesterday, the Danish People’s Party and the Conservatives presented a bill that proposes that the government should help the affected […]
Monday’s newspapers: latest NATO poll, Convoy protest expires, snowstorm break
A recent survey commissioned and published by the Finnish Farmers’ Association Future of the countryside stated that 45 per cent of respondents would support Finland’s application to NATO on the condition that the country’s leaders recommend joining. About a third of respondents opposed the proposal, while less than a quarter were unsure. Support for NATO […]
According to the electricity companies, the paper industry dispute threatens energy supply
Several local communities are preparing for district heating outages, as the forest industry company UPM and the Paper Association have failed to resolve wage and conditional disputes. Three energy companies are appealing to the Paper Association, which represents paper industry workers, and UPM, a giant in the forest industry, to resolve their dispute to avoid […]
